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Politics & elections, 1889

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Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 4

In accordance with the proclamation issued by the Governor on the 5th inst., both branches of the Legislature will assemble at noon to-day, when Parliament will be opened by commission…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 4

BEFORE these lines are seen by our readers, the Parliament will have been opened. The business to-day will consist in swearing in members…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 5

THE Parliament was opened by Commission at noon to-day, in the usual manner. There was little excitement outside the buildings, although a number…

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The Commission to Open Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 6

THE President of the Legislative Council (Sir John Hay), the Vice-president of the Executive Council (Mr. Lackey), and the Attorney-General (Mr. Barton) have been…

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Country Members of Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 5

TENTERFIELD, Tuesday. -- Mr. Lee, member for the district, was to-day escorted by over 30 of the leading townsmen from his residence to the railway station, where the toasts of the…

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The New Parliament. Members of Both Houses Sworn in

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 4

At noon to-day both Houses of the Legislature assembled, in accordance with, a proclamation, issued by his Excellency the Governor, on the 5th instant…

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The Imperial Parliament. Mr. Morley's Amendment on the Address in Reply. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 7

In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. John Morley, M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne, moved an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Queen's Speech, of which…

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Free-trade Election Committee. Harbour Excursion and Luncheon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 8

Yesterday the Parliamentary Free-trade Elections Committee gave a harbour excursion and luncheon to the free-trade members of the present Parliament, and others, on board the North Shore Steam Ferry…

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The Shoalhaven Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 5

NOWRA, This Day. -- The expenses incurred in the late election by Mr. Lovegrove have been defrayed by his committee. Mr. Morton's central committee have not…

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The Electoral Map of New South Wales. Showing the Results of the Last General Election. a Magnificent Victory for Protection

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 8

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The Good Templars and the Elections. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 7

Sir, -- As Mr. W. L. Dash is out of town just at present, and you express a desire that two or three points on the above subject should be cleared up, I take the…

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The Victorian Elections. Organisation of the Liberal Party. (By Telegraph)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- A meeting of the Liberals opposed to a coalition Government was held to-night, Mr. James Munro, M.P., presiding over a limited gathering. A…

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Assaulting a Parliamentary Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 5

WINDSOR, Tuesday. -- At the police court today G. L. A. Davies, newspaper proprietor, was fined £5, with £3 8s 6d costs, for assaulting Mr. J. P. Willoughby, dentist, and recently one of…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 5

The first session of the 14th Parliament was commenced yesterday, and despite the fact that the proceedings were purely of a formal nature and utterly devoid of interest a large crowd of curious people assembled in…

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The Opening of Parliament. the Speakership. Election of Mr. J. H. Young

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 6

THE Parliament was opened by Commission at noon to day, in the usual manner. There was little excitement outside the buildings, although a number…

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The Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 5

BEFORE 11 o'clock a large number of persons had collected outside Parliament House to see all that could be seen, but that was not much. Shortly…

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The Opening of Parliament. Mr. J. H. Young Re-elected Speaker

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 5

The fourteenth parliament of New South Wales was yesterday opened by commission and from the blood that had been spilled at the recent elections a magnificent army of…

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Our New Parliament. MR. E. W. MOLESWOETH, M.L.A. for Newtown

Australian Town and Country Journal · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 13

Mr. Edmund William Molesworth was born in Banbury, Oxford (England), in 1847. He came to this country with his parents in 1849 in the Woodlark, then commanded by Captain Broomfield, now a…

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Seed Wheat for Distressed Farmers. Special Session of Parliament Asked For. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Twenty-sir members of the House of Assembly have signed a petition asking the Governor to convene a special session of Parliament to consider the…

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Opening of Parliament. a Brilliant Scene. Large Attendance of Members. the Battle Begins

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 5

To-day the business of the first session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales was really begun. Yesterday's proceedings, despite the sharp party contest over the Speakership,…

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